KC Restoration’s technicians recently completed work on the bronze of the Kehilath Israel Synagogue’s elegant entrance sign. The wear and tear from Kansas’s weather conditions had dulled the metal and led to some of the green oxidization discoloration you can see in the before images. KC Restoration’s refinishing made the metal once again pop against the sign’s granite base. Then the menorah and foreground to the Jewish script received a black lacquer that makes the beauty of the bronze stand out even more. We’re proud to have been entrusted with this project and excited to share the dramatic before and after images of the work we got to see in person as the transformation occurred. We also want to send an enormous thanks to the synagogue’s executive administrative team for your attention to detail and dedication to maintaining your beautiful grounds.

Check out these photos of a restored bronze sign in a Kansas City neighborhood full of distinctive metal details that give a flair and character to the historic area that is the Country Club Plaza. Metal has always been a favored building material because of its durability, but it can also provide accents to draw attention especially when the metal like this copper is cared for and maintained. KC Restoration had the privilege of restoring the Plaza Theatre sign on what is now the Restoration Hardware Building. It looks as good as new and is back to drawing attention to a building that started out as the Plaza Theatre which originally opened on October 9, 1928. Its 72-foot tower was and is a prominent Country Club Plaza landmark. After years of functioning primarily as a movie house and sometimes hosting musical performances and lectures, it was remodeled to accommodate the Kansas City Philharmonic. In the 1980s, it returned to showing movies until 1999 when its doors closed. Restoration Hardware remodeled the interior, but you can still see many of the original exterior details and character of the original Plaza Theatre.

Metal has always been a favored building material because of its durability. The Country Club Plaza in Kansas City is full of distinctive metal details. The metal details give character and history to the area. We had the privilege of restoring the bronze Plaza Building sign on what is now the Restoration Hardware Building. The refinished sign looks as good as new.

The Plaza Theater originally opened on October 9, 1928 and its 72 foot tower was a prominent Country Club Plaza landmark. The building was primarily a movie house, but also hosted musical performances and lectures. It was later remodeled to accommodate the Kansas City Philharmonic. In the 1980s it returned to showing movies, but sadly the theater closed its doors in 1999. Restoration Hardware remodeled it and you can still see many of the original exterior details and character of the old Plaza Theater Building.